FIBT World Championships 2008
- FIBT World Championships 2008
The FIBT World Championships 2008 ran February 11-24, 2008 in Altenberg, Germany for the fifth time, having done so in 1991 (bobsleigh), 1994 (skeleton), 1999 (skeleton), and 2000 (men's bobsleigh). It is the first time Altenberg has hosted all of the events at one championship. Training for the events took place February 12-14 for two-man and two-woman bobsleigh, and February 19-20 for skeleton and four-man bobsleigh.
Non-competitive events
*Practice for men's and women's bobsleigh was cancelled on February 12th to fog and moist air which affected track visibility. Additional training took place on the 13th.[http://www.fibt.com/index.php?id=88&tx_ttnews [tt_news] =341&tx_ttnews [backPid] =94&L=0] ]Bobsleigh
Two man
February 16-17, 2008. 30 sleds were scheduled to compete.
keleton
Men
February 21-22, 2008. Bromley is the first British athlete to win a world championship since 1965.[http://www.fibt.com/index.php?id=88&tx_ttnews [tt_news] =356&tx_ttnews [backPid] =2&cHash=2927b6b5ec] Changing ice conditions complicated the sliding, causing five top sliders to leave their starting grooves.]Medal table
Notes and references
* [http://www.bobbahn-altenberg.de/bobwm.htm FIBT World Championships schedule] de icon - Accessed January 7, 2008.
* [http://www.bobwm2008.com/ Official website] cs icon, en icon, & de icon
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